Salam, I’m Laith, a clinical counselling practicum student completing my supervised clinical training with Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, starting May 1, 2026. I invite you to book a free 15-minute consult with me.

I come to this work with a background in education, refugee and resettlement services, and well-being facilitation, alongside lived experience as someone from a marginalized population. I’ve had the honour of supporting refugees, diverse families, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, including through my previous role as a peer support worker with local healthcare providers. Through this work, I’ve witnessed the connection, creativity, and strength that individuals and communities carry, even in the face of profound loss, disruption, or ongoing threat.

My intention is to create a space where you feel genuinely welcomed, seen, and supported, without needing to explain or translate yourself.

My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and cultural humility. I work relationally and collaboratively, recognizing that you may already have ways of coping and surviving, even when those strategies feel strained or no longer fit. I draw from person-centred care, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches, and I am beginning to integrate trauma-informed practice with clinical supervision by Laura Hoge, RSW.

As part of this practice, my work is relational, experiential, warm, and attuned. Alongside conversation, I may invite reflection through imagery, metaphor, or gentle collaboration in the moment, always at your pace and with your consent. My background in sports, performance, and writing informs how I think about movement, story, and expression as pathways toward clarity and connection.

I offer low-barrier therapy for adults and older teens (16+) navigating identity questions, relationships, resettlement, and life transitions. I also offer practicum clinical counselling in Arabic for clients in Canada who feel more at ease working in their first language. الجلسات متاحة باللغة العربية.

Above all, I aim to offer a steady, non-judgmental presence where we can slow down, reflect together, and explore what support looks like for you right now. This is a space for beginning again, with care and dignity, in ways that honour your history, your context, and your lived experience.